HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 05.24.2022 - RevisedMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
May 24, 2022
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner at 6:31 p.m. on May24, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: gi, Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
BrueedeGtT- Richard Herr
Iry Wilke
' Richard Klose Boil Nelsonj�\\ V�flOsln\SZRk
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Scot Stokes
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: None
Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10,
2022, as presented, seconded by Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council
discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion
carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Beartooth RC&D May 2022 Correspondence.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
' PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered through May 20, 2022.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/15/2022 totaling $205,036.16.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Council clarified that the payroll correct payroll total is $193,410.11. The listed total was the last
payroll total.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR:
Poppy Day Proclamation
Mayor Waggoner read the Poppy Day Proclamation.
' REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT):
Karl Dan Koch, 320 Colorado Avenue, spoke regarding striping the handicap parking lot in
Thomson Park.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Appointment of Lynn Galovatti and Bridger Fournier to the Laurel Volunteer
Ambulance.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the Mayor's appointment of Lynn Galovatti
and Bridger Fournier to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance, seconded by Council Member Sparks.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven
council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R22-24: Resolution Authorizing Owner's Request To Seek Annexation
Of A Parcel Of Property Located At 1702 E. 8th Street, Laurel MT, Pursuant To The
City Of Laurel Annexation Policy.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R22-24, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R22-25: A Resolution Awarding The Bid And Authorizing The Mayor
To Execute All Contract And Related Documents For The Project Known As South 4th
Street Reconstruction Project.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R22-25, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R22-26: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute An Extension Of The Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Yellowstone
County For A Satellite Yellowstone County Treasurer's Office, Motor Vehicle Division
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R22-26, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
' Resolution No. R22-27: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute An Independent Contractor Service Contract With True North Contracting
Mayor Waggoner stated this small service contract is for installing the 30 picnic tables at Riverside
Park.
Motion by Council Member Mize to approve Resolution No. R22-27, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council noted that Code Enforcement has been doing a good job.
There will be a Memorial Day ceremony at the City Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. There will also be a
ceremony at noon at the National Cemetery.
' Council was reminded that this is a 5 Tuesday month. There is not Council meeting next week.
K. Dan Koch, 320 Colorado Avenue, briefly spoke on his desire for the handicap parking lot to be
oiled and striped.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Mayor Waggoner stated Riverside Park is very close to being opened again.
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Mayor Waggoner apologized to Council if the recent article in the Laurel Outlook regarding the pool
made Council the scapegoat. That was not his intention. City Staff are still looking at various options
to be able to repair the pool.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:55 p.m.
Brittneylv�oorm*, Administrative
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 14`h day
of June 2022. 00 0"-� C7
Dave Waggoner, Mayor -
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